var NATIONAL_LEAGUE = {
league: "National",
conferences : [
	{
		conference : "East",
		teams : [
			{
				"name":"Atlanta Braves",
				"nickname": [ "The Bravos", "The Team of the 90s"],
				"colors": ["Navy", "Scarlet", "White"],
				"owner": ["Liberty Media / John Malone"],
				"city": "Atlanta",
				"state": "GA",
				"stadium": "Turner Field",
				"founded": "1871",
				"joined": "1876",
				"division": "East",
				"league": "National",
				"wins" : "89",
				"losses" : "73",
				"retired" : ["3","6","21","31","35","41","42","44","47"],
				"championships": ["1914","1957","1995"],
				"manager": 	"Fredi Gonzalez",
				"logoURL": "http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/f2/Atlanta_Braves.svg/100px-Atlanta_Braves.svg.png",
				"shortcode":"ATL"				
			},
			{
				"name":"Florida Marlins",
				"nickname": ["The Fish", "The Boys in Teal", "The Fightin' Fish", "Miracle Marlins"],
				"colors": ["Black", "Teal", "Silver", "White"],
				"owner": ["Jeffrey Loria"],
				"city": "Miami Gardens",
				"state": "FL",
				"stadium": "Sun Life Stadium",
				"founded": "1993",
				"joined": "1993",
				"division": "East",
				"league": "National",
				"wins" : "72",
				"losses" : "90",
				"retired" : ["5","42"],				
				"championships": ["1997","2003"],
				"manager": 	"Jack McKeon",
				"logoURL": "http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/49/Florida_Marlins.svg/100px-Florida_Marlins.svg.png",
				"shortcode":"FLA"				
			},
			{
				"name":"New York Mets",
				"nickname": ["The Amazin's", "The Metropolitans"],
				"colors": ["Blue", "Orange", "White", "Black"],
				"owner": ["Sterling Mets, L.P. (Fred Wilpon, Chairman & CEO)"],
				"city": "New York",
				"state": "NY",
				"stadium": "Citi Field",
				"founded": "1962",
				"joined": "1962",
				"division": "East",
				"league": "National",
				"wins" : "77",
				"losses" : "85",
				"retired" : ["14","37","41","42"],
				"championships": ["1969","1986"],
				"manager": 	"Terry Collins",
				"logoURL": "http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/7b/New_York_Mets.svg/100px-New_York_Mets.svg.png",
				"shortcode":"NYM"				
			},
			{
				"name":"Philadelphia Phillies",
				"nickname": ["Phils", "The Fightin' (or Phightin') Phils", "The Fightin's (or Phightin's)"],
				"colors": ["Red", "White", "Blue"],
				"owner": ["David Montgomery", "Giles Limited"],
				"city": "Philadelphia",
				"state": "PA",
				"stadium": "Citizens Bank Park",
				"founded": "1883",
				"joined": "1883",
				"division": "East",
				"league": "National",
				"wins" : "102",
				"losses" : "60",
				"retired" : ["1","14","20","32","36","42"],
				"championships": ["1980","2008"],
				"manager": "Charlie Manuel",
				"logoURL": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Philadelphia_Phillies.svg",
				"shortcode":"PHI"
			},
			{
				"name":"Washington Nationals",
				"nickname": ["The Nats"],
				"colors": ["Red", "Navy", "White"],
				"owner": ["Ted Lerner"],
				"city": "Washington",
				"state": "DC",
				"stadium": "Nationals Park",
				"founded": "1969",
				"joined": "1969",
				"division": "East",
				"league": "National",
				"wins" : "80",
				"losses" : "81",
				"retired" : ["8","10","30","42"],				
				"championships": [],
				"manager": 	"Davey Johnson",
				"logoURL": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Washington_Nationals_2011.png",
				"shortcode":"WSH"				
			}		
		]},
		{
			conference : "Central",
			teams :
			[{
				"name":"Chicago Cubs",
				"nickname": ["The Cubbies", "The North Siders", "The Boys in Blue", "The Lovable Losers"],
				"colors": ["Blue", "Red", "White"],
				"owner": ["Family trust of Joe Ricketts"],
				"city": "Chicago",
				"state": "IL",
				"stadium": "Wrigley Field",
				"founded": "1870",
				"joined": "1876",
				"division": "Central",
				"league": "National",
				"wins" : "71",
				"losses" : "91",
				"retired" : ["10","14","23","26","31","42"],				
				"championships": ["1907", "1908"],
				"manager": 	"Mike Quade",
				"logoURL": "http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/ed/Chicago_Cubs_Logo.svg/100px-Chicago_Cubs_Logo.svg.png",
				"shortcode":"CHC"				
			},
			{
				"name":"Cincinnati Reds",
				"nickname": ["The Big Red Machine"],
				"colors": ["Red", "White", "Black"],
				"owner": ["Bob Castellini"],
				"city": "Cincinnati",
				"state": "OH",
				"stadium": "Great American Ball Park",
				"founded": "1882",
				"joined": "1890",
				"division": "Central",
				"league": "National",
				"wins" : "79",
				"losses" : "83",
				"retired" : ["1","5","8","10","13","14","18","20","24","42"],
				"championships": ["1990", "1976", "1975", "1940", "1919"],
				"manager": 	"Dusty Baker",
				"logoURL": "http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/Cincinnati_Reds_Logo.svg/100px-Cincinnati_Reds_Logo.svg.png",
				"shortcode":"CIN"				
			},
			{
				"name":"Houston Astros",
				"nickname": ["The 'Stros"],
				"colors": ["Brick Red", "Black", "Sand"],
				"owner": ["Drayton McLane"],
				"city": "Houston",
				"state": "TX",
				"stadium": "Minute Maid Park",
				"founded": "1962",
				"joined": "1962",
				"division": "Central",
				"league": "National",
				"wins" : "56",
				"losses" : "106",
				"retired" : ["5","7","24","25","32","33","34","40","42","49"],
				"championships": [],
				"manager": 	"Brad Mills",
				"logoURL": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Houston_Astros_Logo.svg",
				"shortcode":"HOU"
			},
			{
				"name":"Milwaukee Brewers",
				"nickname": ["True Blue Brew Crew", "The Brew Crew", "The Crew", "Beermakers", "Beersmen", "Cerveceros"],
				"colors": ["Navy Blue", "Metallic Gold", "White"],
				"owner": ["Mark Attanasio"],
				"city": "Milwaukee",
				"state": "WI",
				"stadium": "Miller Park",
				"founded": "1969",
				"joined": "1998",
				"division": "Central",
				"league": "National",
				"wins" : "96",
				"losses" : "66",
				"retired" : ["4","19","34","42","44"],
				"championships": [],
				"manager": 	"Ron Roenicke",
				"logoURL": "http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/11/Milwaukee_Brewers_Logo.svg/100px-Milwaukee_Brewers_Logo.svg.png",
				"shortcode":"MIL"				
			},
			{
				"name":"Pittsburgh Pirates",
				"nickname": ["The Bucs", "The Buccos"],
				"colors": ["Black", "Gold", "White"],
				"owner": ["Robert Nutting"],
				"city": "Pittsburgh",
				"state": "PA",
				"stadium": "PNC Park",
				"founded": "1882",
				"joined": "1887",
				"division": "Central",
				"league": "National",
				"wins" : "72",
				"losses" : "90",
				"retired" : ["1","4","8","9","11","20","21","33","40","42"],
				"championships": ["1979","1971","1960","1925","1909"],
				"manager": 	"Clint Hurdle",
				"logoURL": "http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/b4/Pittsburgh_Pirates_MLB_Logo.svg/100px-Pittsburgh_Pirates_MLB_Logo.svg.png",
				"shortcode":"PIT"				
			},
			{
				"name":"St. Louis Cardinals",
				"nickname": ["The Cards", "The Redbirds", "The Birds"],
				"colors": ["Cardinal Red", "Navy", "White"],
				"owner": ["William DeWitt, Jr.","Fred Hanser"],
				"city": "St. Louis",
				"state": "MO",
				"stadium": "Busch Stadium",
				"founded": "1882",
				"joined": "1892",
				"division": "Central",
				"league": "National",
				"wins" : "90",
				"losses" : "72",
				"retired" : ["1","2","6","9","14","17","20","24","42","45","85"],
				"championships": ["2006", "1982", "1967", "1964", "1946", "1944", "1942","1934","1931","1926"],
				"manager": 	"Tony La Russa",
				"logoURL": "http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/e6/St._Louis_Cardinals_Logo.svg/100px-St._Louis_Cardinals_Logo.svg.png",
				"shortcode":"STL"
			}
		]},
		{
			conference : "West",
			teams :	[
			{
				"name":"Arizona Diamondbacks",
				"nickname": ["The D'Backs"],
				"colors": ["Sedona Red", "Black", "Sonoran Sand", "White"],
				"owner": ["Ken Kendrick", "Paul Schloss", "Jason Ellis"],
				"city": "Phoenix",
				"state": "AZ",
				"stadium": "Chase Field",
				"founded": "1998",
				"joined": "1998",
				"division": "West",
				"league": "National",
				"wins" : "94",
				"losses" : "68",
				"retired" : [],
				"championships": ["2001"],
				"manager": 	"Kirk Gibson",
				"logoURL": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Arizona_Diamondbacks_Logo.svg",
				"shortcode":"AZ"				
			},
			{
				"name":"Colorado Rockies",
				"nickname": ["The Rox", "Blake Street Bombers"],
				"colors": ["Black", "Purple", "Silver", "White"],
				"owner": ["Charlie Monfort", "Dick Monfort"],
				"city": "Denver",
				"state": "CO",
				"stadium": "Coors Field",
				"founded": "1993",
				"joined": "1993",
				"division": "West",
				"league": "National",
				"wins" : "73",
				"losses" : "89",
				"retired" : ["42"],
				"championships": [],
				"manager": 	"Jim Tracy",
				"logoURL": "http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/31/Colorado_Rockies_logo.svg/100px-Colorado_Rockies_logo.svg.png",
				"shortcode":"COL"				
			},
			{
				"name":"Los Angeles Dodgers",
				"nickname": ["Blue Crew"],
				"colors": ["Dodger Blue", "White"],
				"owner": ["Frank McCourt"],
				"city": "Los Angeles",
				"state": "CA",
				"stadium": "Dodger Stadium",
				"founded": "1883",
				"joined": "1890",
				"division": "West",
				"league": "National",
				"wins" : "82",
				"losses" : "79",
				"retired" : ["1","2","4","19","20","24","32","39","42","53"],
				"championships": ["1955", "1959", "1963", "1965", "1981", "1988"],
				"manager": 	"Don Mattingly",
				"logoURL": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Los_Angeles_Dodgers_Logo.svg",
				"shortcode":"LAD"				
			},
			{
				"name":"San Diego Padres",
				"nickname": ["The Pad Squad", "The Pads", "My Padres", "The Friars"],
				"colors": ["Midnight Blue", "Sand", "White"],
				"owner": ["John Moores", "Jeff Moorad Group", "Troy Aikman"],
				"city": "San Diego",
				"state": "CA",
				"stadium": "Petco Park",
				"founded": "1969",
				"joined": "1969",
				"division": "West",
				"league": "National",
				"wins" : "71",
				"losses" : "91",
				"retired" : ["6","19","31","35","42","51"],
				"championships": [],
				"manager": 	"Bud Black",
				"logoURL": "http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/fc/San_Diego_Padres_Logo.svg/100px-San_Diego_Padres_Logo.svg.png",
				"shortcode":"SD"				
			},
			{
				"name":"San Francisco Giants",
				"nickname": ["The Orange and Black", "Los Gigantes", "The G-Men", "The Gyros"],
				"colors": ["Black", "Orange", "Cream"],
				"owner": ["Bill Neukom", "Sue Burns"],
				"city": "San Francisco",
				"state": "CA",
				"stadium": "AT&T Park",
				"founded": "1883",
				"joined": "1883",
				"division": "West",
				"league": "National",
				"wins" : "86",
				"losses" : "76",
				"retired" : ["3","4","11","20","24","27","30","36","42"],
				"championships": ["2010", "1954", "1933", "1922", "1921", "1905"],
				"manager": 	"Bruce Bochy",
				"logoURL": "http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/58/San_Francisco_Giants_Logo.svg/100px-San_Francisco_Giants_Logo.svg.png",
				"shortcode":"SF"				
			}]
		}]
	}